03-18-2013, 03:03 PM
Honestly, I think having the user set their own custom title to DYKG Original or whatever at will (as you guys currently are) is the best way to go about things.
A badge will create a distinction. Some users will have it, and others won't. It will still create a sort of "inner circle" mentality as it's not something that can be earned by people outside of the circle.
With it being optional through the use of the custom title, it's up to the specific member in question to make the distinction for themselves, or not to do it at all. It's not a status identifier as something like a badge or special usergroup would be.
I know I have the Founding Member title so it might sound hypocritical coming from me, but this title was earned through helping with the site before it went public and not simply given to me for existing. ...Does that make sense?
edit- On that note, I have no issue with future "badges" or whatever being given through members earning them through things like competitions or most trivia submitted or whatever. But like I said, being given a title for merely existing as opposed to earning it for doing whatever isn't the best idea.
A badge will create a distinction. Some users will have it, and others won't. It will still create a sort of "inner circle" mentality as it's not something that can be earned by people outside of the circle.
With it being optional through the use of the custom title, it's up to the specific member in question to make the distinction for themselves, or not to do it at all. It's not a status identifier as something like a badge or special usergroup would be.
I know I have the Founding Member title so it might sound hypocritical coming from me, but this title was earned through helping with the site before it went public and not simply given to me for existing. ...Does that make sense?
edit- On that note, I have no issue with future "badges" or whatever being given through members earning them through things like competitions or most trivia submitted or whatever. But like I said, being given a title for merely existing as opposed to earning it for doing whatever isn't the best idea.